Objects of Our Affection - February 2020

Netsuke are ornamental toggle-like pieces, made of a variety of materials but commonly of carved ivory for pieces over 100 years old. They were used

Carved Resin Replicas of Japanese Netsuke handcrafted, made of polymer or wood resin. Two Japanese figures of peasants engaged in daily work, marked P

1) The Netsuke piece appears to be ivory with Schreger lines. There are cracks that appear to be natural and in line with the grain. There is some res

In Japanese mythology, the Seven Lucky Gods or Seven Gods of Fortune are believed to grant good luck and often have their place in netsuke engravings

Very nice example of Meiji Period Japanese Netsuke hand carved with excellent detail in the likeness of the Lucky God Jurojin, a very popular characte

Each of these pieces have traditional netsuke holes and what appears to be Schreger lines, indicative of ivory. All are signed in Japanese on the bott

These two pieces of Japanese Netsuke appear to be a set, matching in style, size, detail, and craftsmanship. The female is an erotic piece and the ma

Okimono ivory figurines are Japanese works of art that date back to the Edo period (1615-1868) but gained popularity in the Meiji period (1868-1912).

This lot contains three male and two female Japanese Okimono figures -These piece are NOT ivory, but possibly bone or some kind of resin. We believe

Small sized golfer, solid wood, unpainted. 51" x 22" x 21", crack on left side of head and another crack down chest to base. Nice car...

This butler figure is solid wood and nicely carved. He appears as a very old man, has his had out to carry a tray. He is wearing a tuxedo, vest and re

Great modernist style bronze sculpture of mother and child attached to rectangular marble base. The artist is unknown, but the style is reminiscent of

Very beautiful nude nymph by a lake with a fish skin, and a Raven about to steal it. This item was previously sold by a famous gallery for over $8000,

Original Oil Painting of Mountain town by Nevada artist Max Bunnell. 16 x 20" framed. (frame damaged upper left corner). Bunnell founded the M...

Original William Putnam Hill in pastel colors, framed 24 x 34", 16.5 x 26" in gold leaf frame. Provenance: Jim Mackie Collection of Grass...

Framed gouache by Andrew Putnam Hill from the Jim Mackie Collection of Grass Valley, a collector and dealer in fine Americana. Original work about 11

1) Ocean Sunset, oil on 11" x 14" canvas in beautiful ornate 22" x 19" vintage frame. Autograph at lower left is illegible. Br...

Charles Marion Russell painted "The Cinch Ring" in 1907. Franz Trevors was born in that year and grew up admiring Russell's work. Each...

In 1944, Frank Trevors, Nevada Gaming Artist, was commissioned by Felix Turrillas, Jr., owner of Felix's Bank Club in Lovelock, Nevada, to paint...

Original portrait of Alexander Humboldt (1769-1859) by Friedrich Heinrich, Freiherr von Kittlitz (1799 – 1874). He was a German artist, naval officer